Vishal (Actor) Wiki, Biography, Age, Movies, Television, Images
Vishal Krishna is an Indian actor and producer who works in Tamil films. He began his film career as an assistant director for Arjun. He then became an actor and played a lead role in the romantic thriller Chellamae (2004), before going on to star in commercially successful films Sandakozhi, Thimiru, Thaamirabharani, and Malaikottai. He produced and worked on profitable ventures such as Pandiya Naadu (2013), and Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014). Apart from films, he hosted Sun TV’s Sun Naam Oruvar reality show. His Laththi movie received critical acclaim from critics.
Vishal assisted actor-director Arjun Sarja in his venture Vedham (2001), and a producer spotted Vishal on the sets of the film and signed him to appear in the acting role in Gandhi Krishna’s Chellamae.
Biography
| Name | Vishal |
| Real Name | Vishal Krishna Reddy |
| Nickname | Vishal |
| Profession | Actor, Producer |
| Date of Birth | 29 August 1977 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 45 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Family | Father: G.K. Reddy (Film Producer) Mother: Janaki Devi Brother: Vikram Krishna (Actor & Producer) Sister: Aishwarya |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | NA |
| Wife | Anisha Alla Reddy |
| Children | Yet to be updated |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| School | Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai |
| College | Loyola College, Chennai |
| Hobbies | Listening to Music, Driving, Working Out |
| Birth Place | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Hometown | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Current City | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
Social Media Profiles
Interesting Facts
- His father was a film producer for Telugu and Tamil films, and his family is settled in Chennai.
- His elder brother Vikram Krishna has produced several of Vishal’s films and had previously appeared as an actor in films under the screen name Ajay.
- He produces films under this production company, Vishal Film Factory.
- Vishal was elected as General Secretary of Nadigar Sangam in October 2015 after starting a movement against the early committee.
- He was expelled from the Tamil Film Producers’ Council (TFPC) for remarks against the council. Later in April 2017, He won the election and got elected as the President of the Tamil Film Producers Council.
- His Instagram account has more than 420K followers (as of December 2022).
Movies
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Jadikketha Moodi | — | Child artist |
| 2004 | Chellamae | Ragunandan | |
| 2005 | Sandakozhi | Balu | |
| 2005 | Dishyum | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 2006 | Thimiru | Ganesh | |
| 2006 | Sivappathigaram | Sathyamoorthy | |
| 2007 | Thaamirabharani | Bharaniputhiran | |
| 2007 | Malaikottai | Anbu | |
| 2008 | Satyam | ACP Sathyam | Simultaneously shot in Telugu as Salute |
| 2009 | Thoranai | Murugan | Simultaneously shot in Telugu as Pistha |
| 2010 | Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai | Karthik | |
| 2011 | Avan Ivan | Walter Vanangamudi | Won, Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Special Jury Award Nominated, 1st South Indian International Movie Awards For Best Actor Nominated, 6th Vijay Awards For Best Actor |
| 2011 | Vedi | ASP Prabhakaran (Balu) | |
| 2013 | Samar | Shakthi | |
| 2013 | Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 2013 | Pattathu Yaanai | Saravanan | |
| 2013 | Pandiya Naadu | Sivakumar | Also producer Won, SIIMA Award for Best Debutant Producer Nominated, 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards For Best Actor Nominated, 8th Vijay Awards For Best Actor |
| 2014 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Indhiran | Also producer |
| 2014 | Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 2014 | Poojai | Vasudevan | Also producer |
| 2015 | Aambala | Saravanan | Also producer |
| 2015 | Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga | ACP Vetrivel | Cameo appearance |
| 2015 | Paayum Puli | ACP Jayaseelan | |
| 2016 | Kathakali | Amudhavel | Also producer |
| 2016 | Marudhu | Marudhu | |
| 2016 | Kaththi Sandai | Arjun Ramakrishnan (Cheenu) | |
| 2017 | Thupparivaalan | Kaniyan Poongundran | Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Actor |
| 2017 | Villain | Dr Saktivel Palaniswamy | Malayalam film |
| 2018 | Irumbu Thirai | Major R. Kathiravan | Also producer |
| 2018 | Sandakozhi 2 | Balu | |
| 2019 | Ayogya | SI Karnan | |
| 2019 | Action | Colonel Subhash | |
| 2021 | Chakra | Major Chandru | |
| 2021 | Enemy | Chozhan | |
| 2022 | Veerame Vaagai Soodum | Porus | Also producer |
| 2022 | Laththi | Muruganantham | Releasing on 22 December |
| 2023 | Mark Antony | TBA | Pre-production |
| TBA | Thupparivaalan 2 | Kaniyan Poongundran | Filming; also director |
Television
- 2018 to 2019 – Sun Naam Oruvar
Images
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